5 pcs filter set

katalin · Jan 14, 2018

Hi. We bought an used mavic which came with a 5 piece filter set that have no idea about.
It is an MC UV, nd4, nd8, nd16 and nd32.

As a newbie and couldn't find anything similar as a set to mine, I was hoping anyone know about this in particular and could direct me to some user manual.
Or to just get any info from other sets?

Thank you.

Rnl · Jan 14, 2018

Bright sun and snow use 32 like putting sunglasses on your bird for video.

MadValley · Jan 14, 2018

ND are neutral density each one equivalent to stopping down your camera one additional f-stop (in theory). UV blocks the short wavelength end of the spectrum and can increase contrast by removing blues but mostly can be used if you just want to protect the MP lens.

katalin · Jan 14, 2018

And I should just pop them on the gimbal?

Could then use all the time like leave it on the UV one? Could it affect the gimbal or the recording?

MadValley · Jan 14, 2018

I wouldn't leave one on all the time as it could set and then you might have a tough time getting it off. In most cases if you're shooting video during the day you'll probably want to use one of the ND filters to dial in your exposure better. Most of the filters out there now will pass gimbal calibration at start up so you'd want to put whatever filter you're going to use on before you fire up the MP.

locoman · Jan 15, 2018

Looks like they are TACO Multi-coated ND filters.

https://www.amazon.com/TACO-RC-Multi-Coating-filters-5-pack-Mavic/dp/B01NAFRBFR

katalin · Jan 15, 2018

locoman said:
Looks like they are TACO Multi-coated ND filters.

https://www.amazon.com/TACO-RC-Multi-Coating-filters-5-pack-Mavic/dp/B01NAFRBFR

More likely to be like mine.
There are more good reviews than bad, but I also have one of them with 2 spots on the interior.
And it looks like mine aren't multi-coated cause the MC appears only on the UV one, and based on the review, they all should have MC next to the ND.

Thank you a lot.